McDermott: Reading FC lacked quality against Norwich

Brian McDermott admitted that Reading didn't show enough quality during their 0-0 with Norwich City.

Brian McDermott admitted that Reading didn't show enough quality during their 0-0 with Norwich City.

Without a win in 10, history dictates that Royals will struggle to survive this season, with only three sides beating the drop having not won at this stage of the season in the 20-years of the Premier League.

However, McDermott is remaining positive with his team sitting in 18-th place and three points from safety.

He said: "We could have nicked it but there wasn't much in it, it was a tight game. I thought we were in the ascendancy and we kept a clean sheet which is something to build on.

"We didn't do enough with the ball, especially being at home, we didn't do enough quality-wise and we know that.

“Both teams were nervous at times but we move on with the clean sheet. “We've scored numerous goals at home but not today. Maybe we needed an extra touch or just to try a few more things in and around the box.

"Overall I'm not disappointed. We've had a few disappointments this season, for example being ahead against Arsenal and Swansea, but I can't be disappointed with the guys that have given us absolutely everything.

“The players are in the dressing room disappointed, but they needn't be. “

Next Saturday Royals face Everton at home with fans desperate for a win.

But McDermott added: “Out of ten games we've drawn six, which tells you how close we are.

"Everyone talks about 'the win' but we just have to concentrate on each game and dig in. We just have to keep going.

"Nobody has heavily beaten us, by definition in the six drawn games each of them could have gone our way.

"We're closer to the teams in front of us now and we look to forward to putting on a performance against Everton.

"Our players just want to do so well for the club and the fans, they've done that for me over three years and I've got nothing but praise for them."